Chess Puzzle #EeJ7s — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; bishops f4/g2; knights a3/c3; pawns a4/b2/d5/f2/h5. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks a8/f8; bishop e5; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop f4→e5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bh3 (bishop g2→h3).
3. Best move: Rf3 — rook f8→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move dxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1p5p/p2p2p1/2pPb2P/P4Bnq/N1N5/1P1Q1PB1/R4RK1 w - - 5 22

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